Grand Scale RailroadingDiscuss park gauge trains and large scale miniature railways having track gauges from 8" to 24" gauge and designed at scales of 2" to the foot or greater - whether modeled for personal use, or purpose built for amusement park operation or private railroading. Moderators:Glenn Brooks, Harold_V

Museums, Factories, Etc.In this forum, users are encouraged to share great places to see in their area. Please be sure to list Name of the venue, City & State, Operating hours, a review and a web link if possible. The intent is so that those planning a trip or visiting your area might be interested in visiting! Pictures of the venue are also welcome. Moderators:Harold_V, GlennW

Favorite Places to Shop In Your AreaThis forum is intended for users to share places/vendors/surplus centers etc., to visit of machining/metalworking interest. Please be sure to list Name of the venue, City & State, Operating hours, a review and a web link if possible. The intent is so that those planning a trip or visiting your area might be interested in visiting! Moderators:Harold_V, GlennW

Upcoming EventsPlease list any upcoming events in your area that would be of interest to our members. Remember to give City, State, dates of the events and any other particulars. Reviews would be great! The intent of this forum is so if members are visiting your area, they might be able to take advantage and visit the event. Moderators:Harold_V, GlennW

Milling MachinesDiscussion on all milling machines vertical & horizontal, including but not limited to Bridgeports, Hardinge, South Bend, Clausing, Van Norman, including imports. Moderators:Harold_V, GlennW

3-in-1 Metalworking MachinesThis forum is dedicated to those hobbyists with the 3-in-1 metalworking machines. Mill-Drill-Lathes. Tips, techniques, modification and use of these machines is topical. Moderator:Harold_V

All Things CAD and CAMRelated to all sorts of CAD and CAM tools. Users should post questions, comments, and recommendations with respect to their favorite CAD and CAM tools. Moderators:Harold_V, GlennW

The Photo AlbumThe Photo Album is a place for "Shop Shots" as well as pictures and descriptions of projects that we are working on. Show off your Shops, Machines, and your Projects! Moderators:Harold_V, WJH

Request For ServicesThis forum is for those individuals or small business to solicit requests for Service from those members of our group. Machining, Foundry work, Sheet Metal work etc. This site makes no guarranty of work or represenation by the users of this site. It merely attempts to provide a place to allow individuals the opportunity to meet and discuss needs and capabilities. Moderator:Harold_V

eBay SalesThis forum is for advertising machining related items or to point out similar items found on eBay by our users. General eBay discussions are topical as well. (Threads in this forum will automatically be deleted after 14 days) Moderator:Harold_V

Commercial AdvertisementsThis forum is for commercial vendors to advertise products and services of interest to the Home Hobbyist Community.At this time, this forum is available at NO COST to Commercial advertisers. We reserve the right in the future to charge a small fee. User's may patronize vendors voluntarily. Moderator:Harold_V